John Curtin House Limited
- John Curtin House Limited
John Curtin House Limited is a Canberra based holding company fully owned by the Australian Labor Party.
In 2002-2003, John Curtin House gave $1,235,000 to the Australian Labor Party, making it the ALP's single largest donor.[cite news |first=Mark |last=Coultan |title=Fine print is the life of the party |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Fine-print-is-the-life-of-the-party/2004/11/25/1101219684683.html |publisher="The Sydney Morning Herald" |date=2004-11-26 |accessdate=2007-09-23 ] ]From 1992-2005, John Curtin House Limited was involved in a controversial scheme where the Australian National Audit Office paid above-market rent for premises at Centenary House, at a profit to the Labor Party.[cite news |first=Alan |last=Ramsey |title=A chronic pox on Labor's house |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/20/1077072839563.html |publisher="The Sydney Morning Herald" |date=2004-02-21 |accessdate=2007-09-23 ] ]Critics say John Curtin House Limited exists as a front to hide the identities of donors to the Australian Labor Party.[cite news |first=Josh |last=Gordon |title=Parties hide donor identities |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/02/1075570360147.html |publisher="The Age" |date=2004-02-03 |accessdate=2007-09-23 ] ]ee also
*Cormack Foundation
*Political donations in Australia
*Campaign finance
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